CONCORD, N.H. — Two historic copies of the Declaration of Independence are on display temporarily inside the New Hampshire State House, where visitors can get an up-close look at the penmanship of ...
The official declaration of America’s independence from Britain may be dated July 4, 1776, but the story of the Thomas Jefferson's hallowed document really begins two weeks later. On July 19, the ...
This John Trumbull painting is often billed as “Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776,” so it’s no surprise that many people think it depicts the signing of the Declaration of Independence on that ...
A rare copy of the United States Declaration of Independence will go on display in London next year as part of an exhibition exploring the birth of the country. The show at the National Archives in ...
[This year, my annual post celebrating the Fourth of July is drawn from a chapter of Our Republican Constitution: Securing the Liberty and Sovereignty of We the People, and from a short essay on the ...
How the Declaration of Independence inspired the world despite Jefferson’s contradictions on slavery
Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Historian Andrew Davenport arrived at Monticello with an extraordinary ...
Today is July 4, and we appropriately celebrate the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration is best known for its ringing affirmation of the rights to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress voted unanimously to declare independence from Great Britain. Approximately 20 percent of the members of Congress were opposed to separation, but some ...
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